Eastern Michigan Athletics
Monday, December 12
Convocation Center
7 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
4-6
68
vs
75
Monmouth
5-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 15 | 22 | 15 | 23 | 75 |
| Eastern Michigan | 10 | 16 | 17 | 25 | 68 |
Photo by: EMU Athletics/Andrew Mascharka
Eagles' Comeback Bid Falls Short in Loss to Monmouth
12/12/2016 9:35:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Green and White posted a season high 14 steals
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team came up just short in a bout with Monmouth University Monday night, Dec. 12, falling by a final tally of 75-68. The Eagles (4-6, 0-0 MAC) mounted a late rally to take the lead with just over five minutes left after trailing by as many 15 points, but the Hawks (5-5, 0-2 MAAC) closed out strong to escape with the victory.
The Eagles finished the game 22-of-68 from the field (32.4 percent), and 7-of-23 (30.4 percent) from deep. The squad controlled fastbreak points by a 10-2 margin, while also nabbing a total of 14 steals throughout the game. On the other side, Monmouth shot 27-of-66 from the field, draining 13 three-pointers. The Hawks also controlled the rebounding battle, 54-37, and held a 52-9 edge in bench scoring.
Individually, junior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio – Rogers) led the way with 19 points, including two threes, in addition to six steals, four rebounds, and three assists. Fellow junior Micah Robinson (Ann Arbor, Mich. – Huron) was just behind her with 18 points in her third consecutive double digit scoring effort. Robinson converted with a pair from downtown, and added five boards, four assists, and three steals. Robinson was also effective from the line, sinking eight free throws. Senior Sheyna Deans (Detroit, Mich. – Mt. Clemens) was also in double digits, scoring 10 points, along with three rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
The Hawks were the first on the board, sinking a layup to take an early 2-0 lead. EMU's offense struggled to find a rhythm in the opening minutes, forcing the Green and White to call a timeout behind 4-0 at the 7:16 mark. Dailey got the Eagles on the board, swiping the ball and converting the layup on the other end to make the score 4-2 before a three from Robinson gave EMU the 5-4 lead, but Monmouth quickly responded to retake the lead, 8-5.
Dailey then nailed a three to tie it up at eight, but the Hawks drained a three of their own to go ahead 11-8. A nice feed from Robinson to Dailey in transition pulled EMU within three, 13-10, before the Hawks answered again to regain a five-point lead, 15-10, heading into the second quarter.
After getting fouled on an attempt from behind the arc, freshman Esabelle Levine (Eden Prarie, Minn. – Eden Prarie) nailed all three from the line, after which freshman Naliah Mitchell (Shaker Heights, Ohio – Shaker Heights) sunk the first three-pointer of her career to give EMU a one point advantage, 16-15. The Hawks scored five straight to retake the lead, 21-16. After another Monmouth basket, EMU called a timeout, trailing 24-16 with 6:46 left in the second.
Monmouth stretched its lead to double digits before a bucket by Deans and a jumper by junior Tori Easley (Toledo, Ohio – Rogers) cut the Hawks' lead at eight, 28-20. Robinson followed by
converting a tough layup down low, but Monmouth responded again with another three, making the score 31-22.
Neither team could get much going heading into the final few minutes of the quarter, as the score stood at 31-24 with 1:30 remaining in the half. After a three from the Hawks, Easley knocked down another layup, making the score 34-26 with 23 seconds to go until the break. MU tacked on a three late in the period, ultimately taking a 37-26 lead into halftime.
Dailey scored the Eagles first four points of the half to cut the deficit to 10, 40-30. As EMU's offense stalled, Monmouth pushed its lead to 15, 46-31, with 4:56 to go in the third.
Robinson broke the cold streak for the Eagles, drilling a jumper to make the score 46-33 before Deans picked the Hawks' pocket, and made a layup on the other end. After another EMU steal, senior Phillis Webb (Brooklyn Park, Minn. – Osseo) drove the lane and converted the layup, getting fouled in the process. She nailed the free throw, pulling the Green and White within 12, 50-38, near the end of the third. Robinson sank a pair of free throws before Levine kept the momentum rolling in favor of the Eagles, pulling EMU within seven. The Hawks added a bucket late in the period to extend their lead to nine, 52-43, with 10 minutes left.
The fourth quarter began with Deans scoring on back-to-back jumpers, making the score 52-47. Following a free throw from Dailey, Eastern continued attacking, with Easley making a pair at the line to put the score at 55-52 with 6:43 remaining. Another trip to the charity stripe pulled the Eagles within one, 55-54, as Robinson added two free throws of her own.
Dailey down a tough layup and capped the three-point play at the line to give EMU a 57-56 lead, its first since the 8:58 mark in the second quarter. Eastern Michigan's edge was short lived however, as Monmouth rattled off five straight points to run ahead, 62-57.
Coming off a timeout, Dailey drilled her second three of the game to come within two, 62-60. After a Monmouth basket, Webb made a three of her own to make the score 64-63. The teams continued trading baskets, as the Hawks made another three, and Robinson converted two more free throws. With just 1:22 left in the game, Eastern trailed by four, 69-65.
Out of an EMU timeout, the Hawks grabbed an offensive rebound and sunk the putback, pushing their lead to six, 71-65, with 25 seconds remaining. A triple by Robinson brought the Eagles back within five, but Monmouth extended its lead from the free throw line, eventually handing EMU a 75-68 setback.
Eastern will next travel to West Lafayette, Ind. for a game against Purdue, Dec. 17. Action from Indiana is slated to begin at 4 p.m.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team came up just short in a bout with Monmouth University Monday night, Dec. 12, falling by a final tally of 75-68. The Eagles (4-6, 0-0 MAC) mounted a late rally to take the lead with just over five minutes left after trailing by as many 15 points, but the Hawks (5-5, 0-2 MAAC) closed out strong to escape with the victory.
The Eagles finished the game 22-of-68 from the field (32.4 percent), and 7-of-23 (30.4 percent) from deep. The squad controlled fastbreak points by a 10-2 margin, while also nabbing a total of 14 steals throughout the game. On the other side, Monmouth shot 27-of-66 from the field, draining 13 three-pointers. The Hawks also controlled the rebounding battle, 54-37, and held a 52-9 edge in bench scoring.
Individually, junior Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio – Rogers) led the way with 19 points, including two threes, in addition to six steals, four rebounds, and three assists. Fellow junior Micah Robinson (Ann Arbor, Mich. – Huron) was just behind her with 18 points in her third consecutive double digit scoring effort. Robinson converted with a pair from downtown, and added five boards, four assists, and three steals. Robinson was also effective from the line, sinking eight free throws. Senior Sheyna Deans (Detroit, Mich. – Mt. Clemens) was also in double digits, scoring 10 points, along with three rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
The Hawks were the first on the board, sinking a layup to take an early 2-0 lead. EMU's offense struggled to find a rhythm in the opening minutes, forcing the Green and White to call a timeout behind 4-0 at the 7:16 mark. Dailey got the Eagles on the board, swiping the ball and converting the layup on the other end to make the score 4-2 before a three from Robinson gave EMU the 5-4 lead, but Monmouth quickly responded to retake the lead, 8-5.
Dailey then nailed a three to tie it up at eight, but the Hawks drained a three of their own to go ahead 11-8. A nice feed from Robinson to Dailey in transition pulled EMU within three, 13-10, before the Hawks answered again to regain a five-point lead, 15-10, heading into the second quarter.
After getting fouled on an attempt from behind the arc, freshman Esabelle Levine (Eden Prarie, Minn. – Eden Prarie) nailed all three from the line, after which freshman Naliah Mitchell (Shaker Heights, Ohio – Shaker Heights) sunk the first three-pointer of her career to give EMU a one point advantage, 16-15. The Hawks scored five straight to retake the lead, 21-16. After another Monmouth basket, EMU called a timeout, trailing 24-16 with 6:46 left in the second.
Monmouth stretched its lead to double digits before a bucket by Deans and a jumper by junior Tori Easley (Toledo, Ohio – Rogers) cut the Hawks' lead at eight, 28-20. Robinson followed by
converting a tough layup down low, but Monmouth responded again with another three, making the score 31-22.
Neither team could get much going heading into the final few minutes of the quarter, as the score stood at 31-24 with 1:30 remaining in the half. After a three from the Hawks, Easley knocked down another layup, making the score 34-26 with 23 seconds to go until the break. MU tacked on a three late in the period, ultimately taking a 37-26 lead into halftime.
Dailey scored the Eagles first four points of the half to cut the deficit to 10, 40-30. As EMU's offense stalled, Monmouth pushed its lead to 15, 46-31, with 4:56 to go in the third.
Robinson broke the cold streak for the Eagles, drilling a jumper to make the score 46-33 before Deans picked the Hawks' pocket, and made a layup on the other end. After another EMU steal, senior Phillis Webb (Brooklyn Park, Minn. – Osseo) drove the lane and converted the layup, getting fouled in the process. She nailed the free throw, pulling the Green and White within 12, 50-38, near the end of the third. Robinson sank a pair of free throws before Levine kept the momentum rolling in favor of the Eagles, pulling EMU within seven. The Hawks added a bucket late in the period to extend their lead to nine, 52-43, with 10 minutes left.
The fourth quarter began with Deans scoring on back-to-back jumpers, making the score 52-47. Following a free throw from Dailey, Eastern continued attacking, with Easley making a pair at the line to put the score at 55-52 with 6:43 remaining. Another trip to the charity stripe pulled the Eagles within one, 55-54, as Robinson added two free throws of her own.
Dailey down a tough layup and capped the three-point play at the line to give EMU a 57-56 lead, its first since the 8:58 mark in the second quarter. Eastern Michigan's edge was short lived however, as Monmouth rattled off five straight points to run ahead, 62-57.
Coming off a timeout, Dailey drilled her second three of the game to come within two, 62-60. After a Monmouth basket, Webb made a three of her own to make the score 64-63. The teams continued trading baskets, as the Hawks made another three, and Robinson converted two more free throws. With just 1:22 left in the game, Eastern trailed by four, 69-65.
Out of an EMU timeout, the Hawks grabbed an offensive rebound and sunk the putback, pushing their lead to six, 71-65, with 25 seconds remaining. A triple by Robinson brought the Eagles back within five, but Monmouth extended its lead from the free throw line, eventually handing EMU a 75-68 setback.
Eastern will next travel to West Lafayette, Ind. for a game against Purdue, Dec. 17. Action from Indiana is slated to begin at 4 p.m.
Team Stats
MONW
EMU
FG%
.409
.324
3FG%
.394
.304
FT%
.533
.739
RB
54
37
TO
25
14
STL
6
14
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
18
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
8
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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